The Iran Nuclear Deal, 1st ed. 2018
Bombs, Bureaucrats, and Billionaires

This book examines attempts to influence the outcome of the negotiations between Iran and the United States over Iran?s nuclear capabilities. In particular, it focuses on struggles within the United States around public and congressional opinion with regard to the accord. Trying to prevent a successful outcome to the talks became a cottage industry in Washington, with the casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson being just one of those who were pouring millions of dollars into the effort. On the pro-diplomacy side, there were a wide range of religious, peace, and arms control groups with some financial support coming from the Ploughshares Fund trying to create the space for a negotiated agreement. The tactics of both sides of the debate are described and analyzed to show how a contentious foreign policy issue can become not just a decision for high-level government decision makers, but a wide-ranging fight that involves scores of nongovernmental organizations, the media, and thousands of activists.

TITLE PAGE

 

DEDICATION

 

FOREWORD

 

PREFACE

 

CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

 

CHAPTER TWO – A BIT OF HISTORY

 

CHAPTER THREE – WHO WAS INVOLVED

 

CHAPTER FOUR – THE TACTICS USED

 

CHAPTER FIVE – THE RESULTS AND THE FUTURE

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 

ANNEXES

 

A.      Text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – the Iran Nuclear Deal

 

B.      Detailed chronology courtesy of the Arms Control Association

 

C.      Short descriptions of some of the organizations for and against the deal

 

D.     List of think tanks by political orientation

 

E.      List of Over 70 organizations supporting the  JCPOA

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F.       List of Islamo-phobic organizations

 

G.      Form 990 information for major organizations